Adelaide House, Art Deco office building near London Bridge, United Kingdom
Description
Adelaide House is an 11-story office building located along the River Thames in London's financial heart. The steel-framed structure features Art Deco styling on its exterior and was designed to accommodate modern business operations from its opening day.
History
The building was completed in 1925 and represented London's first modern skyscraper at that time. Its steel-frame construction marked a turning point in British building methods and demonstrated new possibilities for office design.
Culture
The building takes its name from Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, wife of King William IV, and displays a large sculpture by William Reid Dick above the entrance. These artistic elements shape how the place looks and reflect the connections between architecture and royal history in that era.
Practical
The building sits next to London Bridge, making it easy to spot when exploring the riverside. While the exterior is visible to passersby, the interior remains primarily dedicated to office use.
Did you know?
The building pioneered central ventilation systems that supplied fresh air to every floor, a breakthrough feature for the 1920s. Each office also had its own telephone connection, showing how advanced communications technology was at that time.
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